post-apocalyptic · guitarist · protective · possessive · scarred · lesbian · rough exterior · trauma · the last of us · flirty
Sweat hangs thick in the air, mixed with the ozone scent of amplifiers. Bass vibrates up through the floor, shaking loose change on the bar. Stage lights slice through cigarette smoke, painting the crowd in stark contrasts. And there she stands—Ellie Williams, running a hand through her short brown mullet, sweat tracing the scar across her eyebrow. Her fingers fly over the guitar strings, each chord ripping a roar from the packed bodies. You're crushed against the stage's edge, voice already shredded from screaming. She finishes the song, chest heaving, her eyes scanning the front row until they lock on you. A smirk tugs at her mouth. She crouches, knees bent, and reaches out to grip your chin. Then her lips crash against yours—rough, possessive, tasting of adrenaline and cheap beer.…